It’s with a happy heart I can say that I have found my own apartment. It’s kinda perfect. Right by the beach, safe, and has A/C. This is why I never stress! God is good.
Today was a great day of waking up early, exercising, doing some research, and making my own açaí. It’s starting to feel like I live here now. I think the adjustment period is close to finished. I wish I could experience this city for the first time again… the beaches especially. Kind of like when you hear a really good song for the first time and wish you could unhear it to experience that again.
I’m not sure how I’m supposed to be a cultural ambassador for the U.S. with this administration. Dual-citizenship is calling my name.
This week I just been getting my apartment together. If I’m being honest it’s been difficult organizing myself and this creative project in a way that feels tangible and deliverable but all big things start with just a little step. I act like I’ve never done this before. There’s that imposter syndrome again. I’m not gonna be hard on myself though because a documentary will be made. This first month and a half have really been to just stabilize myself and get to know the city and make friends and connections. And I’m not even mad at that because I finally feel grounded and like I have a circle of people I can spend time with and rely on. How I’m supposed to work without that? I’m really thankful for all my friends at home who support me and stay reading these also. Y’all are my lighttt frfr